It has been a tumultuous 12 months for Manchester United with a fifth place finish in the Premier League and a change of manager the main highlights.

An FA Cup win under Louis van Gaal did much to sugar-coat a dismal first half of the year but as we prepare to draw a welcome line under 2016, Manchester United have much to look forward to.

Indeed, the Red Devils could go into the new year with a 12-game unbeaten run and, potentially, the most prolific goalscorer in the world on their books in Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The striker, who, with 50 goals in 2016, could overtake the leading calendar goalscorer Lionel Messi (51) on New Year's Eve, was part of a contingent of Manchester United players pictured arriving at their training HQ in Carrington on a frosty Wednesday morning.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic drives a black Volvo as part of his partnership with the Swedish car maker

Paul Pogba drives his special edition Audi RS6-R believed to be worth €190,000

Ibrahimovic is in prolific form, scoring 11 goals in his last 11 games, firing Manchester United back into contention for a top four place in the process. He is expected to start in their final game of 2016 against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Two goals is all he needs to finish the year as the leading goalscorer in world football, many of which were scored for Paris Saint-Germain on his way to winning Ligue 1 last season.

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And few would bet against the charismatic Swede doing just that after scoring eight goals in his last seven Premier League appearances, including a match-winning brace against West Brom. He also scored one and created Manchester United's two other goals in their most recent win at Sunderland.

He was pictured driving into Carrington in a black Volvo, which, compared to his team-mates' flash motors, seemed a fairly modest choice. But the 35-year-old is believed to drive the car as part of a sponsorship deal with the Swedish car maker.

Morgan Schneiderlin being driven to training at the Carrington training ground in a black Audi

Marouane Fellaini wears his hood up as he drives into the training ground in a black Mercedes

Memphis Depay drives himself into training despite ongoing speculation on his future

German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger waves to the crowd as he drives into the ground

Morgan Schneiderlin, Maroune Fellaini and Memphis Depay were also pictured driving into Carrington despite ongoing uncertainty around their long-term futures at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho has already stated that unhappy players are free to leave in the January transfer window and Everton are thought to be keen on signing Schneiderlin permanently while also wanting to agree a loan deal for Depay.

Fellaini was the subject of speculation after he was photographed in Italy earlier this month, where several clubs are thought to be interested in acquiring his services.

Second-choice goalkeeper Sergio Romero waves as he arrives at training on Wednesday

Daley Blind acknowledges the crowd as he is driven into Carrington HQ by a woman

In-form star Antonio Valencia was driven to training at the Carrington in a silver Range Rover

They could all be following Bastian Schweinsteiger out of the door in the upcoming transfer window with the German expected to depart for a Major League Soccer team in the near future.

Having previously been banished to the youth team, Schweinsteiger was invited back to train with the senior side after impressing Mourinho with his attitude but is still not expected to form part of his long-term plans for the squad.

He was pictured driving into Carrington as he continues to maintain his fitness with a view to joining a new team next month.

Other players pictured arriving for training include Daley Blind, Antonio Valencia and David de Gea, all of whom are expected to play a part in Manchester United's game against Aitor Karanka's men on Saturday.

Luke Shaw arriving at training at the Carrington training ground in his black Range Rover